I. Case Sharing: Children's Real Experiences and Confusion after Myopia

Case 1: "Accidental" recovery of pediatric myopia

Baby Momma Sharing:

• Child's situation: My youngest son loved reading since he was a child, and he had been enrolled in Chinese studies classes and read a lot. First grade physical examination found myopia, both eyes degree of 75 degrees and 100 degrees, diagnosed as true myopia, with glasses.
• Vision restoration: After going to elementary school, the pressure of study is relatively reduced, the time for reading is reduced and outdoor activities are increased. The child feels that wearing glasses affects his aesthetic appearance and thinks that his vision has recovered. The physical examination reveals that his vision has indeed returned to normal, so he removes his glasses.
• Parents are confused: ☆ Is this condition common? ☆ Why does vision return on its own without any special care?

Analysis:

1. Mild myopia reversible:☆ Mild myopia (around 100 degrees) is not irreversible, especially in childhood, where vision is malleable. ☆ Reducing the burden of eye use and increasing outdoor activities can help relieve eye fatigue and promote vision recovery.
2. Influencing factors:☆ Decrease in eye time: Less time spent reading reduces the burden on the eyes. ☆Increased outdoor activities: Outdoor activities expose the eyes to natural light and help regulate vision.
3. Improved eye habits: Reducing the amount of time spent near the eyes will help relieve ciliary spasms.

Case 2: Trouble with Astigmatism and Myopia

Question by Babymama:

• Oldest son's condition: started wearing glasses in 4th grade with 100 diopters in both eyes. Currently in 6th grade, no increase in prescription, but has astigmatism in left eye.
• Parents' questions: ☆What are the causes of astigmatism? Is the care of ☆ astigmatism different from that of simple myopia?

TCM analysis:

1. Genetic factors:
   • ☆ Astigmatism is closely related to genetics. If there is a history of astigmatism in the family, the child's risk of developing astigmatism is higher. ☆ For example, the child mentioned in the case is basically not using electronic devices and has enough outdoor activities, but his astigmatism is still decreasing, which is related to family genetics.
2. Bad eye habits:
   • ☆ Frequent eye rubbing is one of the most important factors leading to astigmatism. ☆ Allergic children are more likely to have itchy eyes, which leads to frequent eye rubbing and an increased risk of astigmatism.
3. Physical factors:
   • ☆ Lack of yang energy and poor circulation of qi and blood can affect the shape of the eyeballs and lead to astigmatism. ☆ According to Chinese medicine, physical weakness affects the function of organs throughout the body, including the eyes.
4. Care of Astigmatism:☆ Compared with simple myopia, the care of astigmatism needs to pay more attention to the regulation of extraocular muscles and the improvement of eye shape. ☆ In addition to reducing the burden of eye use and increasing outdoor activities, Chinese medicine techniques (e.g., massaging acupoints around the eyes) can be used to relieve extraocular muscle tension and improve astigmatism.

Chinese medicine perspective: the root cause of myopia and the way to regulate it

1. Physical fitness as a source of vision problems

• Chinese medicine perspective:
  • ☆ Chinese medicine believes that vision problems are not just a problem of the eyes, but are closely related to the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body and the function of the internal organs. ☆ Weakness of the body and insufficient qi and blood are the root causes of vision problems.
• Specific performance:
  • ☆Weakness of the body will lead to a decrease in the physiological and biochemical levels of the eye and a deterioration in the function of the eye organs, thus affecting vision. ☆When the physique improves, the function of the eye organs can be restored or improved, and the vision will also improve.

2. Difference between naked eye vision and refraction

• Western medical perspective:
  • Western medicine uses refraction and eye axis length as the criteria for determining myopia, which is considered irreversible.
• Chinese medicine perspective:
  • ☆ Chinese medicine uses the restoration or improvement of naked eye vision as the standard. ☆Naked eye vision and refraction are not the same concept: ☆Naked eye vision: refers to the discriminatory ability of the eye without glasses. Refractive error: Refractive error is the ability of the eye to refract light and is related to the length of the eye axis. ☆The Chinese medicine believes that by regulating the physique, the regulation function of the ciliary muscle can be improved, thus improving the naked eye vision, even if the refractive error is not changed, the vision problem can be solved.

3. The relationship between yang qi and myopia

• The role of Yang Qi:
  • ☆Yang energy is a reflection of the body's immunity and resistance. People with sufficient yang energy are not prone to illness and grow and develop well. ☆ Insufficient yang qi can lead to a variety of health problems, including vision loss.
• A sign of yang deficiency:
  • Cold hands and feet, back pain, blurred vision, easy to get sick, etc.
• Myopia and Yang Qi:
  • ☆ According to Chinese medicine, "Those who can see near, but not far, have an excess of yang energy and a deficiency of yin energy", indicating that myopia is related to a deficiency of yang energy. ☆ Insufficient yang qi affects the regulation of the eyes, leading to vision loss.

4. Qi and blood of the five organs and eyesight

• TCM Theory:
  • ☆ "The essence of the five viscera and six bowels are all injected into the eyes as the heart", indicating that the health of the eyes is closely related to the degree of qi and blood filling of the five viscera and six bowels. ☆ Insufficient qi and blood of the five organs will lead to dry eyes, vision loss and other problems.
• Conditioning Directions:
  • Regulating vision requires a holistic approach to harmonize the five organs, qi and blood, and to enhance the body's quality in order to fundamentally improve vision.

5. Spleen, stomach and vision regulation

• The importance of the spleen and stomach:
  • ☆The spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood biochemistry, and the hub of the body's qi elevation. ☆ The spleen and stomach function properly in order to transform food into nutrients and transport them to all parts of the body, including the eyes.
• Conditioning the spleen and stomach:
  • ☆ To regulate vision, you need to focus on regulating the spleen and stomach to ensure that there is sufficient qi and blood to nourish the eyes. ☆Reasonable diet, regular work and rest, and proper exercise are all important means of regulating the spleen and stomach.

Third, the key parts of Chinese medicine to regulate vision

1. ☆ The back of the occipital part is the five viscera and six bowels of the essence of the upward injection in the purpose of the channel, dredging the back of the occipital part can promote the circulation of blood and qi in the eye. ☆Techniques: Massage, gua sha and other methods can be used to dredge the occipital meridians.
2. ☆The upper and lower eye sockets are the channels through which blood and qi flow in the eyes, and unblocking the upper and lower eye sockets can improve blood supply to the eyes. ☆Conditioning techniques: Acupressure points around the eyes can be massaged, such as eyeming points and zanzhu points.
3. ☆Ren and Dudu chakras are the governors of yin and yang qi and blood in the human body, dredging the two chakras can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the whole body, and provide sufficient qi and blood support for the eyes. ☆Conditioning techniques: Massage and moxibustion can be performed on the Directing and Ren Chakra.

IV. Summary

According to Chinese medicine, myopia is not an irreversible disease, but can be improved through physical conditioning and harmonizing the five organs and qi and blood. Parents should build up confidence and help their children to improve their vision through reasonable lifestyle and TCM conditioning.